Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
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Habitat
Well Drained
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Nectarine
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
nectarine
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Nektarine
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
nectarine
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
nectarina
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
nectarina
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
nektarowy
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
nectarine
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Nectarine and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.